Garden Gear G2198 User manual

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Rotating Composter Instruction Manual
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Product Code G2198
Thank you for purchasing this product,
which has been made to demanding
high quality standards and is
guaranteed for domestic use against
manufacturing faults for a period of 12
months from date of purchase

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For correct usage, please read these instructions carefully before use and keep in a
safe place for future reference.
INTRODUCTION
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You have made an excellent choice with the purchase of this quality Garden
Gear product.
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from purchasing a product that has been manufactured to the highest
standards, performance and safety.
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We hope you enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.

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General information and warnings
•Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or property
damage.
•Assemble on a level surface.
•Excessive temperatures in compost can cause a spontaneous
combustion, but this is very rare. Properly aerated and moist compost
piles, no matter how hot, are not dangerous. Even hot compost bins
that are enclosed will not catch fire if they are tumbled and kept moist.
•Remove the compost tumbler door when emptying compost.
•All who participate in the assembly process should wear safety glasses
throughout the assembly.
•Keep children away from the compost tumbler. It is not a toy.
•Keep hands, loose clothing and jewellery away when rotating the
tumbler.
•Remove the drum from the frame before relocating the unit.
•Be aware that plastic panels can be damaged by over-tightening the
connections.
•Do not overload the compost tumbler. Maximum load is 2x 40lbs (2x
18kg).
•Do not rotate the compost tumbler when material is frozen.
•Do not climb in, on or around the composter.
•Do not use or store hot objects near the product.
•Use care when using sharp objects to remove compost to avoid
damaging the tumbler and personal injury.
•For domestic use only.
Maintenance and cleaning
•After emptying finished compost from the chamber, rinse the inside
thoroughly with a garden hose.
•Abrasive cleaning materials may scratch the plastic and are not
recommended.
•The plastic panels can be washed easily. Most stains can be removed
using a mild soap and a soft brush.
•At the beginning of each season, be sure to check all plastic parts and
frame for tightness.

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Assembly Instructions
Check that you have all the parts listed below before you start assembly
A
X2
B
X7
C
X1
D
X1
D1
X1
E
X1
bb
X2
cc
X2
dd
X2
aa
X1
G
X2
F X56

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How to assemble the composter
Note: you will also need a Spanner, Phillips and flat head screwdriver to build the
composter.
Align the triangles on 2x part A and
part C
Secure in place using nuts and bolts F.
Attach 1 x part B securing with nuts-
and-bolts F.
Attach 3 more-part B`s securing with
nut and bolts F.
Insert part E

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Attach the final 3 part B’s securing in
place with nuts and bolts F.
Once you have finished securing all
part B’s, the composter will look like
this.
Locate part aa and feed it through the
composter from the left-hand side to
the right.

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Assemble the frame using parts bb cc
and dd.
Position the composter on the frame
and secure in place using nut and bolts
G.
The composter is now look like this.

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Install the part D & D1 to part C. The
composter is now completed, ready
for use.

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Composting tips and advice
Once you have built your composter, it is important to choose a location for it in your
garden where it can stand on a flat surface, preferably in direct sunlight. It is also
important to ensure that there is enough space around it for the composter to
rotate.
What to put in your composter
The composting process works best by mixing moist greens (nitrogen rich) with dry
browns (carbon rich) in an approximate ratio of 2 parts greens to 1 part brown (¼
green to ¾ brown).
Greens include kitchen scraps, grass clippings, garden and house plants.
Browns include leaves, stray/hay, sawdust, twigs, and cardboard.
Do not compost meats, fats, bones, dairy products, plastics, wood ashes or invasive
plants or weeds (i.e., Japanese bind weed).
Carbon / Browns
Nitrogen / Greens
Do Not Add
Leaves / branches/
pinecones
Fresh grass clippings
Meat / fat / bones
Untreated wood
Fresh leafy prunings
Pet droppings
Shredded newspaper
Fruit / vegetable scraps
Treated wood
Straw or hay
Kitchen scraps
Dairy products
Saw dust
Garden plants
Weeds / diseased
plants
Dryer lint
Chicken / rabbit
manure
Poison sumac / ivy
Batch composting
Your composter has 2 compartments, add new raw materials to one compartment
until it is full. Then continue to fill the second chamber.
Composting process
•Rotate the composter 5-10 times every 2 to 3 days this will mix the materials
and keep the composting process active.
•It is important to check that the mixture has warmth as this will aid the
composting process. If it does not get enough sun, the composting process
will take considerably longer.
•Squeeze a handful of material to check that it has enough moisture; it should
feel like a damp sponge. If it feels a little dry, add some water; be careful not
to over water. Remember to rotate the composter and mix well.
•Depending on the materials added, the compost should be ready in 2-8
weeks. To remove the finished compost, rotate the composter so the doors

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are facing the ground and place a small tarp or plastic sheeting on the
ground underneath the composter. Open the door and remove the required
compost. Close the door and pull the plastic sheeting away from the
composter.
•The finished compost will contain fine and coarse material. If you would like a
fine blend, sift the compost prior to using in potting mixes etc. Use coarser
compost as a nutritious top dressing around outdoor planting or till directly
into the soil.
Remember: Small shredded materials decompose faster, run your lawn mower over
pine needles or leaves and cut up kitchen scraps to speed up the composting
process.
Using your compost
•Improves the soil’s ability to retain moisture, reducing material costs.
•Provides much needed nutrients and humus for healthy plants.
•Makes a fine mulch for fruit plants.
•Perfect for lawns to help soil organisms thrive.
•Makes an excellent potting soil for houseplants and potted plants.
•Makes compost tea.

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Composting troubleshooting
Key factors for great compost are:
1. Correct nitrogen/carbon ratio;
2. Correct level of moisture;
3. Good aeration;
4. Regular rotation.
Activators can be added to your compost to help speed up decomposition. It
includes fallen leaves, grass clippings and well-rotted chicken manure. But
sometimes things go wrong, even with composting. Most compositing problems
occur from a lack of moisture, too much moisture or an imbalance of the
nitrogen/carbon ratio. Fortunately, all these problems have a simple solution.
Problem
Reason
Solution
Bad odour (ammonia
smell).
Too much nitrogen.
Add carbon; dry leaves,
straw, turn routinely.
Bad odour (putrid smell).
Improper food scraps
added (i.e. meat).
Remove improper
material.
Pests and/or insects.
Too dry, not mixed well.
Make sure material is
mixed completely.
Pests and/or insects.
Attracted to meat scraps.
Remove improper
material.
Not breaking down.
Compost is too dry.
Add a little water and
turn.
Not breaking down.
Pile is moist, but material
is dense.
Keep compost well
aerated by rotating every
week.
Material not
decomposing.
Material is moist and
dense, but not too wet.
Keep compost well
aerated by rotating every
week.
Material saturated with
water.
Material is wet, smelly
and matted.
Turn compost, add dry
brown (carbon) material.
Leaves not breaking
down.
Material is dry.
Add greens like lawn
clippings. Add a little
water and rotate to mix.
Compost smoking or on
fire.
Ratio imbalance. Excess
nitrogen.
Moisten material and mix
in more browns to keep
the balance. Turn
routinely.
Sticks not breaking down.
Incorrect material.
Remove largen wooden
chunks.

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for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.
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